John Williams Anderson

M, #2611, b. 22 November 1909, d. 12 June 1941
     John Williams Anderson was born on 22 November 1909 at 67 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Anderson and Elsie Ann Falconer.
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1921 census at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Georgina Anderson, head; John Anderson, son (sic); Nellie Wood, daughter; David Anderson, son (sic); Annie Anderson, daughter (sic); John W. Anderson, grandson (sic).3,4
John Williams Anderson was a newsagent and bookseller. John died on 12 June 1941 at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 31.5

Citations

  1. [S5153] John Williams Anderson, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Williams Anderson, 1909, November Twenty Second 12h Noon at 67 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: James Anderson, Fisherman. Mother: Elsie Ann Anderson M.S. Falconer, married 1908 June 2nd in Seafield. Informant: James Anderson, Father. Registered: 1909, November 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9423] 1921, Scottish Census, "John W. Anderson, grandson (sic), age 11 years 7 months, male, both alive, born in Banff, Portknockie, personal occupation: Scholar, resident at 11 Reidhaven Street."
  4. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  5. [S1938] John Williams Anderson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Williams Anderson, Newsagent and Bookseller (Single), died 1941, June Twelfth 10h 30m P.M. at 11 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 31 years. Father: James Anderson, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Elsie Ann Anderson M.S. Falconer. Cause of death: Congenital paralysis of legs, Cystitis, Uraemia, as cert. by Alex S. Patterson MB. Ch.B. Informant: David Anderson, Uncle, 6 Haig Street, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1941, June 13th at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."